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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-01

TnE Lancaster City, Pennsylvania
board of trade have just issued an
ably compiled volume on the re-
sources and industries of that city.
Shall we ever have board of trade
or any other board of industry pa
triotic enough to gather together
aud publish the resources and beau
ties of Annapolis? We have hid our
light too long under bushel. There
is no city possessing greater induce
ments to those seeking delightful
and pleasant homes, nor greater nat
ural advantages for doing business.
All that is needed is little money
and good deal of well-directed en-
ergy. An esteemed friend has COM
menced in to-day's CAPITAL a series
of articles bearing on this subject,
which will repay perusal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-01

aa'l0nS' saal, and NEs,r h
HEADQUARTERS L. S. Man,
M QuARTERMAsrrR's LINZ s,.' Con-
WASHINGTON, d. O. Ma rslCE
NEALED Proposals
NJ viii be received At t6;. "a dupa
Q clock NJ OF the srd 5 sus o,aoe Ia
ier furnishing RATIoNS o. Mar
. ;n clq S14S a. OF the 4lh NAV I "a o'
lns FUEL, to the United Si., ~ iCs
az one sr more of the foIlo osa,e As
lrom the 1st july. IN, aa,
june, 1883, viz: Portsmop,e, - \ saS
iestown' Mass, BrookIyn, n \ = 1
PIMA and League island, Pa Paas
Nd, Washington, d. q x Aaas,
PENSACOLA, Fm aud Mare Is 1o,lgiS L
opeciilcations and blank ' nra.' &
DC obtained upon app6catip p,OiosiA 8
the stations named above ~. ~ q
oil the Quartermaster, Was6ina.''. 'as
ana Assistant QuartermaSler'u y 10y NY Q
Snd Street, Pnladelphia = ~ 90
0a us'Ii9 street San Francisco =.
sealed proposals will alsn ~
az tnis eilee until IL o clock N i ot 's
day of May next for fnr - =, q y /
l LIS, consisting of Cloths
I lannels' Blankets, Hats. LEM ne
tary Stores, Brooms, Brushes 'y@
To be delivered at the Office :, AAs
taht Quartermasler, Phiadslns's n
Tree OF expense to the United S,a u4 4
ocheduies, with Speci1catio@'
supplies required, can be o6 'gIs e q
tue standard samples seen II ~
OF the Quartermaster. WaSbin,,'rusS "a
Assistant Quartetmasters S,B.
South 2d Street, PhiAdelnhis
olo Sansome Street, San Frapri.a's = 7
and mt tue Marine Barracks Rraos'' Y, /,
\ :, and Boston, Mass. ''7aA
Bank forms OF proposals ana Ana,
nation eau be had by applying :, - .s
the places named above ~ 4
This office reserves the rich, =.
any and ali bids and to waiyrd,f''.'
bids from manufacturers in ., ,i /.
dealers OF, supplies only will be ss.'
cred. " V''sa
Proposals may be made for open
articles, deliverable at one or me,.
uOns, and will be considered sgp,sss
Tor eacn article and place Of de6s.r
They should be Endorsed "Proppas /,
katlons, Flu |, or Military SuppIle !.
the case may be, a.d addressed Ia b..
III. Is. Lowry, Quartcrmas,er [ \ M
Corps, Washington, ID. &.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-01

THE New York State Senate has
passed a bill which secures to work
ing people a half-holiday on Satur-
DAYS. The bill also designates the
first Monday in September of each
year as Labor Day and holt
day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-01

WAGES in Europe are now down
to low rates. In London there are
a quarter of a million Of seamstress'
es who do not average the year
round twenty five cents a day for
their work off which they must live.
In many parts Of the continent of
Europe woman cannot earn more
in day than sum equal to ten
cents of American money. And
these are not isolated conditions
they are the case in general situa-
tions.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-01
ROAD CONTRACT.

THE undersigned, in behalf OF the local
Il Improvement Association" hereby invites
Proposals for Grubbing, Grading aud Shell
ling the Road about to be opened from the
new bridge over Back Greek to the proposed
bridge over the mouth of Lake Ogleton.
The Survey of the road can be seen and fur
Their information obtalued on application. Pro.
posas TO be in by April 18th inst
1871 j. WRIT RANDALL,
March 30th, 1887, Annapolis, Nd,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-01
ANNAPOLIS
49, TRANSFER COMPANY AZ
Office, City Hotel, Main n
Rear Entrance, on Gloucester Ss@

ReGr Entrance, 0H Gloucester sra
1 lDonble and Single Teams; also Saaaa
Horses tor hare, ny the hour, dal :
week. Fine CarrlageslOr WldIlus l@s
Or pressure. Ut reasonable rates VIZ
lett at the once IN the CITY ii0Iel,
hours of the uay Or night, Tor pass.
Tor the cab or baggage, VIII iea
prompt attention.
G5g- opecsdL attention gireH.i0 f'@.
at SitOFt HOttce.
Particular care given 10 lranslea' Z
S,'S ,t-t io>,. uu uvrrY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-01
DAILY g. SUNDAY PAPERS.

HAVING purchased all of the
IL rights and privileges of Mr..
Frank Bryan as News agent on
the A. w, & B. r, r. | am now
prepared to deliver all the Daily
Papers including the Sunday
Papers Immediately on the ar
rival of the trains.
Persons leaving their names
at my store on Main Street can
have any of the Sunday Balti-
more, Philadelphia, or New
York pap RS delivered at their
residence on Sunday morning.
3-14 GEO. w. JONES,
No. 81 Main st. Opp.Conduit St.
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NOTICE to CREDITORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscriber, has obtained from
the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel coun
ty. in Maryland, letters of administration
on the personal estate of James ". Hof-
land. late of Anne Arundel county, de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers there
of, to the subscriber, on or before the
cath day of September, 1887.
They may otherwise, by law, be exclud-
ed from all benefit of the said estate All
persons indebted to said estate are request
ed TO make immediate payment.
Given under my nand this 22nd day Of
March, 1887.
c. A. DUBOIS. Administrator,
322 Annapolis, Nd.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
EXAMINATION OF SEEDS.

The Michigan Agricultural College
suggests that the State Botanist be au-
thorized to examine all seeds offered
for sale, or sold to farmers in the
State.
This is a move in the right direc-
tion, and should be not only author
lied, but it should be made a matter
Of lawful obligation.
l. It insures better quality of
seeds. 49,.
2. 1t guarantees greater freedom
from weed seeds.
3. 1t prevents the mixing of old
and worthless seeds from the fresh
stock.
Where the State has an interest in
the Agricultural College, as it does in
our State, this obligation of seed in.
spection should be made upon the
College. Let it become law through
out the country; it will be good law.
-NeD Farm
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
CALVES WITHOUT COWS.

It is not great trouble to bring up
calf by hand if one starts right. Do
not allow it to suck the COW at all un-
less it is necessary to do so in order to
reduce some inflammation of the I'D
der, which would never be if proper
care is taken before calving Give it
new milk at the natural temperature
at which it is drawn from the COW, for
the first week, then gradually reduce
with skinned milk, taking care to keep
the temperature the same.
After the calf is hitched out and be-
gins to nibble grass try it with a pail
of cold skinned milk at noon, having
first prepared it for change by max
ing the breakfast a little scanty and
taking warm day. Reduce the tenn
perature of morning and evening meal
gradually and gradually, change from
sweet skinned milk to sour milk,
adding handful of meal, and at eight
weeks old the calf will be found to be
eating and drinking whatever is offered
as we'll as an old COW and it will prob
ably not have known hungry day or
sick day, but will have kept on grow
ing all the time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
[For THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
ITALIAN RYE GRASS.

In your last issue I was wrongly
reported as stating that the Italian rye
grass is perennial and will last many
years. AS this statement may mislead
some of your readers, [ would be
pleased if you would correct it. The
grass is an annual and is largely used
in England, either alone or with clover
or some of the more hardy grasses as
orchard grass, timothy, English rye
grass, in alternate husbandry. The
grass is seeded in the fall and has
been cut as early as Christmas, yield
ing many crops through the year.
The land is broken up the next fall or
following spring, for the next crop in
rotation. When grown alone the
grass will last many years, if one crop
Of seed is allowed to ripen and fall
each year, and in so far it is a peren-
NAL. It is also perennial when sown
with a mixture of other grasses in per-
manent pasture, but the English au-
thority, Sutton, very strongly con-
demns the practice of introducing this
grass in any mixture of grasses for
this purpose. He says: q It is so gross
feeder as actually to choke and
smother the Poas and finer Fiscues, in
stead of nursing and sheltering them
from scorching heat and severe frost
as perennial (English) rye grass does.
And when its9own ephemeral course
is run, it leaves the land destitute both
of plants and nourishment."
Unfortunately we are not so well
acquainted with the finer Fiscues," ="
so highly priced for pastures in Europe,
that we need greatly fear the introduce
ton Of this grass into our pastures or
meadows.
All writer's speak of the enormous
crops from this grass on almost any
land, especially if frequently and
heavily manured throughout the year;
of the ease with which stand can be
secured; of it's hardy nature, enduring
with impunity the severest winter, and
being remarkable for the extreme
earliness and lateness of the grazing
or hay crop yielded. On rich moist
land the growth is very rapid, yield
lug often from five to ten cuttings in
the course of the year Probably
none of the grasses or farm crops re-
spond SO freely and pay so well for
heavy and frequent manuring as this
grass. Respectfully,
MILTON WHITNEY,
Supt. Experiment Farm.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
RALEIGH, N. c., JUNE 2, 1887.

official organ, for if we hope to ac-
complish anything, we must have a
first-class paper to truly represent our
interests and that will stand fearlessly
by us. We propose to hold grand
mass-meeting on the second Wednes-
day in August at Brown Greek church,
when all our clubs will be present.
We expect also to have with us strong
delegations from the Union and Stanly
Clubs, and we want the PROGRESSIVE
FARMER to be represented also. Come
over. We will show you multitude
Of farmers, with their wives, daughters,
sons, sisters, mothers, fathers and
sweethearts, and will give you good
time"
Thanks, brother, it would give us
great pleasure to meet our old friends
on that occasion.-ED.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
QUEEN VICTORIA TRAVELLING.

The queens saloons are in the centre
of the train, and these commodious
carriages, fitted for day and night
travelling, her majesty occupies with
Princess Beatrice. There are two beds
in the sleeping compartment, which
opens from the day saloon. The beds
are simple, in green and gilt furniture
and fittings, something like elaborate
"cots - in shape, and generally the
interior fittings Of the train leave
nothing to be desired. The floors are
carpeted, the ceilings padded, the wide
windows curtained, the lamps deeply
shaded. Electric bells communicate
with the attendants or the officials,
and by presenting a button at the end
of long variegated cord or bell-pull
the alarm is sounded in the van A
separate electric button is fixed in
each side Of the sleeping compartment,
by which the attendants may be sum-
moned another button when pressed
will cause the train to stop as quickly
as may be.
There are the Westinghouse, vacuum
and ordinary brakes fitted to the train,
which are worked as required by the
exigencies of the locomotives of the
different companies over whose lines
her majesty travels, some engines be-
ing fitted with vacuum and others
with the Westinghouse brakes. The
usual furniture, comfortable but
simple, and lavatory, are all included
in the Queens saloons. There are
hooks and racks for parcels, wraps,
bird cages and small bundles, Of which
her majesty and the princesses convey
goodly supply. The late John Brown
used to occupy a seat in the royal day
saloon, back to the engine as the train
stood, and facing the door of the
Queens apartment, SO as to be within
call at once.
The carriages are warmed with hot
water pipes. Nothing is wanted to
render the journey as little irksome
and as little fatiguing as possible. The
carriages exteriorly are bright and
clean and newly polished The wheels
are "solid blocks of wood taking
the place of spokes the springs are
massive the tires glide smoothly over
the rails the carriage-steps let down
as in road carriages, and the wide
plate glass windows permit an exten-
sive view of the country through
which the train is passing. CasseTs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02

At a recent meeting of the Bedford,
N. Y, Farmers Club, Rev j. Y.
Hoyt said: On the farm to-day poul-
try is king. We used to hear that
cotton was king or that corn was king,
but take the official report for instance.
The wheat product last year was worth
S4sS,Oo0,OoO; the cotton product,
$4lO,OOO,OOO,; the dairy product,
$254, 100000. But the poultry product
was worth S56O,OOO,OOO, almost half
again as large as the cotton product,
and larger than both the iron and steel
product together. Still it is not half
as large as it ought to be.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
THE DIFFERENCE.

In casual conversation said prom
inent farmer of Cecil county to us:
"Last year had fifty acres of corn
planted in one field; thirty acres of
one kind of seed and twenty acres of
another kind-all treated with the
same fertilizer and all worked the
same. The thirty acres averaged sew
enty-fve bushels to the acre; the twen-
ty acres little more than half as much
to the acre. The difference was en-
tirely in the seed planted by me-"
In planting corn such lessons should
not be forgotten.-Nea0 Farm. J..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
FARMEKs' CLUB OF CRAB ORCHARD.

FARMEKS CLUB OF CRAB ORCHARD.
The farmers of Sugar Greek, who
met two weeks ago last Saturday and
partly organized a farmers club, and
of which notice has already been given
in The Observer, met according to ap-
pointment at Hickory Grove last
Saturday and organized permanently.
The following officers were elected
for term of one year
President, J. NJ. Caldwell.
Vice-President, E. w. Lyles.
Secretary, @. B. Cross.
Treasurer, M. F. Trotter.
Also a committee consisting of
Messrs. W. W. Gather, S. Fl. Farrow,
N. P. Lyles, W. Harvey Taylor, R. B.
Trotter, p Berryhill and A. F. Yandle
was appointed to draft bylaws.
There were twenty two members
enrolled, and the club will be known
as the Farmers Club of Crab Orchard.
It will meet regularly once month at
Hickory Grove church, and the next
meeting will be held at that place next
Saturday week at 2 o'clock. Our.
farmers evidently intend to look after
their interests in the future more than
they have in the past. Men of all
professions and callings are united
and organized to look after their in
terests, either directly or indirectly,
and why not the farmers )? The farmer
supports the world, and must he con-
tinue careless and Indifferent forever !?
Certainly he will pause and think.
Let all our farmers in the county
organize themselves and cooperate
with us. Our secretary will cheerfully'
furnish any one with copy of the
regulations and bylaws.
There was feeling of disappoint-
ment that Mr.. R. B. Hunter did not
meet and address the club, as was ex-
pected, but his reasons were entirely
satisfactory. LUP1NE.
Charlotte, May l6, 1887.
THE Observer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
IFor the PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
FROM PELHAM.

The farmers of this community met
pursuant to call on the 7th and or
ganized a farmers club, known as
Pelham Farmers Club, adopted con-
stitution and bylaws, and now have
twenty-five members with more ap-
pications. They meet Saturday be-
fort the second Sunday in each month
at 8 o'clock, p. m.
The officers for one year from the
l4th, are:
Jas. H. Wilson, President.
J. N. Hodges, Vice-President.
Walt. G.. Swami, Secretary and
Treasurer.
J. H. Ferren, J. T. M. Travis, J. A.
Swami, w. A. Donaho and T. J.
Hodges, Executive Committee.
The meetings have been lively and
interesting. Much can be accomplish
ed and a great deal must be done, for
the pressure on the tobacco growers is
very great just now. Our farmers
though are pulling off from the "New
South ideas and going back to the
"Old South principles. =. e. making
home supplies first, raising more stock,
especially COWS and hogs. We now
see large fields of clover and grass
where formerly tobacco grew. l sup
pose the tobacco crop will fall short
this year at least one-third, and other
things will be grown instead. Our
substantial men say the " Old South
way of having plenty at home is bet
ter than the "New South " way Of one
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
WHAT SHE FEARED.

II understand, Mr.. Softley," said
Miss Muffin, "that you play the violin. u
"Well yes, Miss Muffin, I-a-try
to play the violin"
ssThats what I heard. You see, Mr..
Softley, we are going to have a little
sociable at our house next Thursday
evening. I wanted to invite you, but
ma-she is so very anxious not to give
anybody any trouble-ma was afraid
that"
"Oh, no trouble at all, [ assure you,
Miss Muffin, eagerly interposed Softly;
cit will be positive pleasure to me to
bring my violin"
"Ye-e-s-that's what ma was afraid
of."-Drake's Magazine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
CULTIVATION OF CORN.

You cannot begin too soon to culti-
vate corn. No crop looks better than
field of corn well cultivated, clean
from weeds, of the right colored green,
and evidently pushing ahead for a sue
cess. And no crop looks worse than
field of corn neglected, full of weeds,
of a sickly color, and evidently on
the road to dead failure.
Now, Mr.. Editor, I have my way
of cultivating corn, and I do not mind
commencing at the beginning Of plant;
ing it, and letting you know just how
it is done.
Well, after the land is plowed and
narrowed thoroughly, I mark it off
with one.horse plow one way in rows
four feet apart; and then have my
load of fertilizer (super-phosphate)
pass along, and a thin stream is de-
posted in every row all through the
field. My boy follows with a very
fine toothed rake about four inches
wide, and drags through every row
lengthwise; and the ground is then
ready for the seed.
have before this chosen my corn,
and had it in soak about forty-eight
hours and taken it out, and while yet
wet, covered it with wood ashes. This
seed is dropped two in place, about
fifteen inches apart in the rows, and is
covered about an inch deep. The su-
perphosphate gives it a quick start,
and as soon as the rows are visible, I
commence with plow or cultivator up
on the weeds.
The next move is, I have my man
pass along the rows with his hoe, and
take out every weed the plow or cul-
tivator has left, and at the same time
leave only one plant every fifteen
inches. If any space needs plant,
he carefully takes up one with plenty
of soil and sets it in the vacant place.
After that I keep the cultivator NOV
ing whenever I can do SO until the
plants are too large to allow it; and I
have good crop.
If any of your readers have any
cultivation better than this | call for
it.-G. r., Of Hartford County, in Nes0
Farm.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
TREATING WORK HORSES.

Remember that the digestive organs
of horses at work are not so responsive
as when idle. The occurrence of collie
and other ailments incident to horses
in the season of work is usually
traceable to the lack of time given
for digestion. The stomach is in no
condition to receive food Immediately
after severe exertion, hence the neces-
sity Of short season of rest before
giving horse any food. A little care
in the matter of watering and feeding
horses will prevent much sickness and
consequent loss.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
INDIAN TRAIL FARMERS CLUB


Was organized April 18th, 1887. The
officers are as follows: President, H..
B. King Vice-President, w. L. Poer;
Secretary, J. E. Brown; Treasurer,
T. G. Ritch. Executive Committee,
J. M. Harkey, J. T. Starns and T. N.
Lewis. Our club seems to be pro-
crossing. ALI we need is the Pro-
GREss1vE FARMER At our last meet
ing, May 18th, we had very good
time. We heard some addresses on
agriculture that we're very interesting.
Our regular meetings will be held
monthly. We also have called meet
ings. It is the farmers club of Vance
township. I do not know how many
clubs there are in this county.
Yours truly,
j. E. BROOM.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02

GUILFoRD COUNTY FARMERS ASSOCIATION
During the session of the Farmers
Institute in Greensboro, that body
granted, by request, one hour for the
organization of County Association.
Mr.. r. c. Rankin was made tempo
rary chairman The Committee on
Constitution and Bylaws reported
the form which is issued by this paper,
and it was adopted. The Committee
on Permanent Organization recon-
mended the following gentlemen as
officers and they were unanimously
elected
President, W. E. Benbow Vice
President, R. G. Rankin Secretary,
David Hodgin Treasurer, J. Van
Lindley. The Association then ad.
journed to meet in Greensboro on the
third Saturday in August at 10 o'clock,
a. m.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02

crop and buy all else. The Chew
South" is a myth. Give us the sub
stantial success and independence of
our daddies.
Wheat is looking we'll, large crop
expected; too early to say as to corn
and oats. W. @. S.
Pelham, N. c., May %, '87.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02

To bleach cotton cloth, take one
large spoonful of sal soda and one
pound of chloride of lime for thirty
yards, dissolve in clean soft water
rinse the cloth thoroughly in cold soft
water, so that it may not rot. This
amount of cloth may be bleached in
fourteen or fifteen minutes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02

ANSON COUNTY FARMERS TO THE FRONT.
A private letter from subscriber
in Anson informs us that there are Is
farmers clubs in that county, and the
writer says he has recently aided in
organizing seven clubs in Union and
Stanly "and still the good work goes
on IL rejoice that your paper has
been adopted by the farmers as their
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02

A Grange was organized by j. T.
Eaton, General State Deputy, at La
Grange, N. c., on the Goth inst. with
twenty-five members, G. S. Wooten,
Master, and D. M. Stanton, Secretary.
This is one of the finest sections in our
State, and among the mcst intelligent
Of our farmers. We expect to hear
some good work from that quarter in
the near future.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-02
OUR FARMERS CLUBS.
What our Farmers are Doing and How
the Work of Organizing is
Progressing.

A farmers club of IA, was organ.
lied at Piney Grove school house, to
be known as Piney Club. Mr.. w. T.
Davis was elected President, and
Charles Darr, Secretary. This is the
third club in the county.